Adrian John Flowers (11 July 1926 – 18 May 2016) was a British photographer known for his portraits of celebrities that included Twiggy, Paul McCartney, Linda McCartney and Vanessa Redgrave.
Early life Flowers was educated at Sherborne School, Dorset, the son of a former Indian Army officer. His mother was a Christian Scientist.Adrian Flowers. The Times, 23 May 2016. Retrieved 1 June 2016.
Career Flowers took exams at the Institute of British Photography in 1950 and set up a studio in Dover Street the same year. He later had a studio in Tite Street, Chelsea. He was known for his advertising work, particularly for Benson & Hedges cigarettes,Adrian Flowers Talks to Elizabeth Avedon. Elizabeth Avedon, L’Œil de la Photographie, 3 July 2014. Retrieved 1 June 2016. and also for his portraits of celebrities that included Twiggy, Paul McCartney, Linda McCartney and Vanessa Redgrave.Amanda Hopkinson, Adrian Flowers obituary, The Guardian, 30 May 2016. Retrieved 1 June 2016.
Flowers' assistants included Terence Donovan and Brian Duffy, and Chris Killip.Gerry Badger, untitled introduction to Chris Killip 55 (London: Phaidon Press, 2001; ), p. 5
Family Flowers married Angela Holland, who established Angela Flowers Gallery in 1970 in London. They had four children: Adam, Matthew, Dan and Francesca. Matthew Flowers is the contemporary art dealer who now runs Flowers Gallery. In 1985, Adrian Flowers married a second time to Francoise Lina, a French conference interpreter, and they lived until his death in southwest France.
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External links Documentary by Luke Tomlinson (video)